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PRESTATYN Town were knocked off top spot in the Welsh Premier last night as they slumped to a humiliating 5-0 defeat at rising Airbus UK.

PRESTATYN Town were knocked off top spot in the Welsh Premier last night as they slumped to a humiliating 5-0 defeat at rising Airbus UK.

The Wingmakers, who had blasted 25 goals in their last six undefeated matches, were out of the blocks quickly with goals from Ian Kearney, Wayne Riley and Steve Tomaason before half-time.

The agony increased for Prestatyn as Greg Stones was sent off after the break and goals from Jordan Johnson and Chris Budrys added to their woe.

The New Saints take over as leaders following a 4-1 win at bottom side Aberystwyth, who held out for 66 minutes before 17-year-old Sam Finley struck.

Chris Sergeant added the second before former Swansea City midfielder Matty Collins pulled one back. But in a dramatic finale Mike Wilde and Alex Darlington added two more.

Goals in the final seven minutes from Jason Bowen, Martin Rose and Luke Bowen saw Llanelli snatch a dramatic 3-2 home victory over Afan Lido.

In what could be manager Andy Legg’s last game in charge – he has been linked with an academy position at Cardiff City – the Reds were 2-0 down to strikes by Lee Hartshorn and Chris Hartland.

And, in the remaining match, a solitary goal just before half-time by prolific Lee Hunt gave Bala Town the spoils at Connah’s Quay.

Carmarthen Town reach the halfway point before the Welsh Premier splits into two halves at Newtown today – and few would have imagined Mark Aizlewood’s men languishing in the bottom two.

Having signed an impressive squad in the summer and made an encouraging start, the Old Gold have gathered just two points from their last eight matches.

But Aizlewood remains upbeat, saying: “It’s just a matter of time before the club moves upwards, results will come.”

Having lost striker Jack Christopher, who has returned to Haverfordwest, Aizlewood has snapped up New Saints front-runner Scott Quigley on loan as his replacement.

Meanwhile, the Robins, chirping after their first win at TNS in 15 years, are flying high.

“A result like that is a big lift to everyone at the club,” said Newtown boss Bernard McNally.

Bangor City hope to bounce back from last week’s home defeat to Llanelli when they travel to Port Talbot, a happy hunting ground as they have won 2-1 on their last three visits there and lost only three times in 13 games.

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